Allister is a pop punk band from Chicago, Illinois. The four-piece formed i… Read Full Bio ↴Allister is a pop punk band from Chicago, Illinois. The four-piece formed in 1996 and were one of the first bands to sign to Drive-Thru Records. Besides releasing three studio albums — 1999's Dead Ends and Girlfriends, 2002's Last Stop Suburbia, and 2005's Before the Blackout — Allister made a cameo appearance in the 2004 film Sleepover. On March 6, 2007, the band announced their intention to go on hiatus. In 2010 they reunited with announce of the new album ''Countdown to Nowhere" to be released October 3rd, 2010. It is now available on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/countdown-to-nowhere/id396692153

Tim Rogner - vocals and guitar
Kyle Lewis - guitar
Scott Murphy - vocals and bass
Mike Leverence - drums

I Want You Back
Allister Lyrics

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When I had you to myself
I didn't want you around
Those pretty faces always
Made you stand out in a crowd
But someone picked you from the bunch
One glance was all it took
Now it's much too late for me
To take a second look

(Chorus)
Oh baby give me one more chance
Won't you please let me
Back in your heart
Oh darlin I was blind to let you go
But now since I see you in his arms
I want you back

Tryin to live without your love
Is one long sleepless night
Let me show you girl
That I know wrong from right
Every street you walk on
I leave tearstains on the ground
Following the girl
I didn't even want around

(Chorus)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Allister's "I Want You Back" convey the regret and longing of someone who realized too late that they had let go of someone they truly loved. The singer sings about how, when they had their lover to themselves, they didn't appreciate them as much as they should have. They were blinded by other people and didn't see the beauty in front of them. But now, someone else has taken the one they love, and the singer can't help but wish for one more chance. They are trying to show their love that they know the errors of their ways and are ready to make amends. The pain of trying to live without the love of their life has taken a toll on them, and they are desperate to reconcile.

The chorus repeats the singer's plea for another chance, begging their love to let them back into their heart. The love they once took for granted is now all they can think about, and seeing their love with someone else has only made the longing stronger. They want to make things right and right the wrongs they committed.

All in all, the lyrics to "I Want You Back" are a gut-wrenching portrayal of what it means to let someone go, realizing too late how much they meant to you. It’s a feeling of regret and longing that many people can relate to.

Line by Line Meaning

When I had you to myself
When we were together, I didn't appreciate your presence

I didn't want you around
I took your love for granted and pushed you away

Those pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd
I envied how every other person seemed to want your attention

But someone picked you from the bunch
Someone else saw how amazing you were and chose you

One glance was all it took
They saw how special you were with just one look

Now it's much too late for me to take a second look
I realized too late that I was wrong and that I should have appreciated you more when I had the chance

Oh baby give me one more chance
I'm begging you to forgive me and give me another chance

Won't you please let me back in your heart
Please let me back into your life and give me another chance to love you

Oh darlin I was blind to let you go
I was foolish and didn't realize how lucky I was to have you until it was too late

But now since I see you in his arms
Seeing you with somebody else has made me realize how much I truly love you

I want you back
I want to be with you again and make things right

Tryin to live without your love
Life without you is tough and painful

Is one long sleepless night
I can't sleep or rest without you by my side

Let me show you girl that I know wrong from right
I promise to be a better person and make better decisions if you give me another chance

Every street you walk on I leave tearstains on the ground
Seeing you with someone else makes me cry every time I think about it

Following the girl I didn't even want around
I realize now that I was a fool for not wanting your love and attention when I had it

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